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My craft blog was morphing into a book blog. So I started this blog to primarily include book reviews and related challenges in which I participate. I review young adult and adult fiction, but I mention kids books here and there.


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Sunday, April 11, 2010

Sunday Salon & Read-a-thon Wrap Up

Can you say utter failure? They say that failure to plan is a plan for failure. Well, I am proof of it. While I looked forward to this read-a-thon, I didn't take time to set books aside or find things to distract my children. So I didn't get to actively participate like I wanted to.

I woke up an hour late. I did start on a book, but I had to stop to make sure kids were getting dressed and ready for our scout meeting. Since I'm the leader, I had to gather everything together for our activity. I ended up conversing with parents afterward, so I didn't get back home and to my book as quickly as I had wanted. I neglecting to plan for lunch, so I had to stop and do that.

This list of excuses goes on, but in the end, I was a flop this time out. I'll have to try again in 6 months.  I did visit some blogs and ponder some interesting mini-challenges. But I was too late to participate in many by the time I saw them. I still might do a big post with all of the ones that I liked.
In summary, here are my stats.
Total number of books read: 0
Total time spent reading: 2ish hours
Total mini-challenges completed: 0
Prize you’ve won: 0
Total number of participants visited: 15

The Sunday Salon.com
The books I have read in the past week: 
Haven't finished anything

Books I am currently reading:
The Map, Raising Financially Fit Kids, Just in Case, Urban Homesteader

Books I plan on reading this week:
In addition to completing some of the books on my in progress list, I plan to start on Plan B.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Where am I wednesday? March 10

I signed up for a lot of challenges - probably too many! I plan to check in every other week to track what I've accomplished. Here's where I am so far.

POC Reading Challenge
   Asleep
   My Life as a Rhombus
   Six Easy Pieces
   Violet's Music
   A Chair for Always 
   14 cows for America
   Children of the Waters
  The Seeing Stick
   The Rain Stomper
   I am still reading A Thousand Never Evers and Bitter Sweets (library fines be damned!).

Short Story Reading Challenge for 2010.
   Six Easy Pieces

Finish That Series Challenge in 2010.
   The Bookman's Last Fling.

Revisit Your Childhood Favorites Challenge
   I haven't started this one yet.

Twenty Minute Book Club Challenge.
   I haven't started this one yet.

 2010 Support Your Local Library Challenge
   Six Easy Pieces
   The Bookman's Last Fling.
   The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith
   The End
   Violet's Music
   A Chair for Always
   14 cows for America
   Dear Mrs. Larue
   Lost and Found
   Children of the Waters
   the Seeing Stick
   The Rain Stomper
   Crazy Hair
   If the World Were a Village
   Finn Throws a Fit
   Those Shoes
   All the World
   Duck and Cover
   I am still reading A Thousand Never Evers and Bitter Sweets.

Support Your Local Author Challenge.
   My Life as a Rhombus
  The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith
   All the World
   I am still reading A Thousand Never Evers   

Young Readers Challenge
   The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith
   The End
   Violet's Music
   A Chair for Always
   14 cows for America
   Dear Mrs. Larue
   Lost and Found
   the Seeing Stick
   The Rain Stomper
   Crazy Hair
   If the World Were a Village
   Finn Throws a Fit
   Those Shoes
   All the World
   Duck and Cover

Flashback Challenge for 2010.
   I plan to reread The Color Purple

The Audio Book Challenge in 2010.
   I'm listening to Positivity

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Where Am I Wednesday? February 24

I signed up for a lot of challenges - probably too many! I plan to check in every other week to track what I've accomplished. Here's where I am so far.

POC Reading Challenge
   Asleep
   My Life as a Rhombus
   Six Easy Pieces
   Violet's Music
   A Chair for Always 
   14 cows for America
   Children of the Waters
  The Seeing Stick
   The Rain Stomper
   I am in the midst of reading A Thousand Never Evers and Bitter Sweets.

Short Story Reading Challenge for 2010.
   Six Easy Pieces

Finish That Series Challenge in 2010.
   I am currently reading the Bookman's Last Fling.

Revisit Your Childhood Favorites Challenge
   I haven't started this one yet.

Twenty Minute Book Club Challenge.
   I haven't started this one yet.

 2010 Support Your Local Library Challenge
   Six Easy Pieces
   I am currently reading the Bookman's Last Fling.
   The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith
   The End
   Violet's Music
   A Chair for Always
   14 cows for America
   Dear Mrs. Larue
   Lost and Found
   Children of the Waters
   the Seeing Stick
   The Rain Stomper
   Crazy Hair
   If the World Were a Village
   Finn Throws a Fit
   Those Shoes
   All the World
   Duck and Cover
   I am in the midst of reading A Thousand Never Evers and Bitter Sweets.

Support Your Local Author Challenge.
   My Life as a Rhombus
  The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith
   All the World
 I have checked out but not read A Thousand Never Evers and Trudy

Young Readers Challenge
   The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith
   The End
   Violet's Music
   A Chair for Always
   14 cows for America
   Dear Mrs. Larue
   Lost and Found
   the Seeing Stick
   The Rain Stomper
   Crazy Hair
   If the World Were a Village
   Finn Throws a Fit
   Those Shoes
   All the World
   Duck and Cover


Flashback Challenge for 2010.
   I plan to reread The Color Purple

The Audio Book Challenge in 2010.
   I haven't started this one yet.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Library Loot

library-lootLibrary Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and Marg that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library.

Youth Fiction

  • the Seeing Stick
  • The Rain Stomper
  • Crazy Hair
  • If the World Were a Village
  • Finn Throws a Fit
  • The Unfinished Angel
  • Those Shoes
  • All the World
  • Duck and Cover

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Where am I Wednesday? February 10

I signed up for a lot of challenges - probably too many! I plan to check in every other week to track what I've accomplished. Here's where I am so far.

POC Reading Challenge
   Asleep
   My Life as a Rhombus
   Six Easy Pieces
   Violet's Music
   A Chair for Always 
   14 cows for America 
   I have almost finished Children of the Waters and am in the midst of reading A Thousand Never Evers.
   I have checked out but not read Bitter Sweets.

Short Story Reading Challenge for 2010.
   Six Easy Pieces

Finish That Series Challenge in 2010.
   I am currently reading the Bookman's Last Fling.

Revisit Your Childhood Favorites Challenge
   I haven't started this one yet.

Twenty Minute Book Club Challenge.
   I haven't started this one yet.

 2010 Support Your Local Library Challenge
   Six Easy Pieces
   I am currently reading the Bookman's Last Fling.
   The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith
   The End
   Violet's Music
   A Chair for Always 
   14 cows for America 
   Dear Mrs. Larue
   Lost and Found
   I have almost finished Children of the Waters and am in the midst of reading A Thousand Never Evers.
   I have checked out but not read Bitter Sweets.

Support Your Local Author Challenge.
   My Life as a Rhombus
  The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith
  I have checked out but not read A Thousand Never Evers and Trudy

Young Readers Challenge
   The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith
   The End
   Violet's Music
   A Chair for Always
   14 cows for America
   Dear Mrs. Larue
   Lost and Found

Flashback Challenge for 2010.
   After seeing the stage production, I think I'm going to reread The Color Purple

The Audio Book Challenge in 2010.
   I haven't started this one yet.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Library Loot: February 9 - 16

library-lootLibrary Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and Marg that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library.

Youth Fiction

  • In My Nest by Sarah Gillingham
  • The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith
  • The End
  • The Flight of the Phoenix

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Library Loot

library-lootLibrary Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and Marg that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library.

I didn't check out much since I still have books to finish from my last visit.
Juvenile Fiction

  • Violet's Music by Angela Johnson
  • 14 cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy
  • Dear Mrs. Larue by Mark Teague
  • Lost and Found by Olver Jeffers
  • A Chair for Always by Vera Williams

Returned Unread
  • The Long Fall by Walter Mosely. I love this author, but I just can't get to this one right now. Maybe later?

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Sunday Salon

The Sunday Salon.com
The books I have read in the past week: 
No finishes this week

Books I am currently reading:
I'm still working on The Bookman's Last Fling, and I started A Thousand Never Evers.

Books I plan on reading this week:
Since I read that Color Online is hosting a group book read on February 5, I plan to start Children of the Waters ASAP.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Where am I Wednesday?

I signed up for a lot of challenges - probably too many! I plan to check in each week to track what I've accomplished. Here's where I am so far.

POC Reading Challenge
   Asleep
   My Life as a Rhombus
   I just finished Six Easy Pieces, but haven't had time to write my review.
   I have checked out but not read A Thousand Never Evers, Bitter Sweets, and Children of the Waters.

Short Story Reading Challenge for 2010.
   I just finished Six Easy Pieces, but haven't had time to write my review.

Finish That Series Challenge in 2010.
   I am currently reading the Bookman's Last Fling.

Revisit Your Childhood Favorites Challenge
   I haven't started this one yet.

Twenty Minute Book Club Challenge.
   I haven't started this one yet.

 2010 Support Your Local Library Challenge
   I just finished Six Easy Pieces, but haven't had time to write my review.
   I am currently reading the Bookman's Last Fling.
   I have checked out but not read A Thousand Never Evers, Trudy, Bitter Sweets, and Children of the Waters.

Support Your Local Author Challenge.
   My Life as a Rhombus
   I have checked out but not read A Thousand Never Evers and Trudy

Young Readers Challenge
   I haven't started this one yet

Flashback Challenge for 2010.
   After seeing the stage production, I think I'm going to reread The Color Purple

The Audio Book Challenge in 2010.
   I haven't started this one yet.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Sunday Salon

The Sunday Salon.com
The books I have read in the past week:
Six Easy Pieces by Walter Mosely
Books I am currently reading:
The Bookman's Last Fling
Books I plan on reading this week:


To share what have you been reading with your children this week, head over to Mouse Grows Mouse Learns !

These are the books I've read to my children this week.


These are the books my children have been reading on their own.

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